USER’S MANUAL
AXIS Q6032-E Dome Network Camera
AXIS Q6032-E - Notices
Notices
This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS
Q6032-E Dome Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release
5.05 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the
camera on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of
use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based
systems may also be beneficial for advanced users, for developing shell
scripts and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted
to the Axis Website, as required. See also the product’s online help,
available via the Web-based interface.
Liability
Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Please
inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions. Axis
Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or
typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the
product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB
makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained
within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis
Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance
or use of this material.
Intellectual Property Rights
Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology
embodied in the product described in this document. In particular, and
without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or
more of the patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one
or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and
other countries.
This product contains licensed third-part
y software. See the menu item
“About” in the product’s user interface for more information.
This product contains source code
copyright Apple Computer, Inc.,
under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see
http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/).
The source code is available from:
http
://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/bonjour/
Equipment Modifications
This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the
instructions given in the user documentation. This equipment contains
no user-serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or
modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and
approvals.
Trademark Acknowledgments
Apple, Boa, Bonjour, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft,
Mozilla, Netscape Navigator, OS/2, Real, SMPTE, QuickTime, UNIX,
Windows, WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders.
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States
and other countries. Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun
Microsystems Inc.
UPnP
TM
is a certification mark of the UPnP
TM
Implementers Corporation.
Support
Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis
reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your
reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to
ensure a rapid response. If you are connected to the Internet, you can:
• download user documentation and firmware updates
• find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search by
product, category, or phrases
• report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support
area
• visit Axis Support at www
.axis.com/techsup
AXIS Q6032-E Dome Network Camera User’s Manual
Rev. 1.00
Copyright© Axis Communications AB, 2009
June 2009 Part no. 35568
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AXIS Q6032-E - Table of contents
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Key features 4
Overview 5
Status LED Indicator 6
Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Access from a browser 7
Setting the root password 8
Access from the internet 8
AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Joystick 10
Video Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
How to stream H.264 11
Motion JPEG 12
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream 12
Video Stream Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Video Stream 13
Camera Settings 15
Overlay Image 16
Privacy mask 16
Live View Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Layout 18
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Preset Positions 21
Auto Tracking 21
Guard Tour 22
OSDI Zones 22
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Event Servers 24
Event Types 24
Motion Detection 26
Recording List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Security 29
Date & Time 30
Storage 35
Storage Device 35
Maintenance 35
Support 36
Advanced 36
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Resetting to the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Checking the Firmware 38
Updating the Firmware 38
Emergency Recovery Procedure 38
LED Indicator flash routine 39
Support 40
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
General performance considerations 45
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
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AXIS Q6032-E - Product overview
Product overview
This manual applies to the AXIS Q6032-E Dome Network Camera.
Key features
• Outdoor-ready
AXIS Q6032-E is designed for quick and easy installation in demanding indoor and outdoor environments. There is no need
to purchase and mount a separate outdoor housing. It eliminates the cost and complexity of pre-mounting a camera in an
enclosure and minimizes the risk of incorrect mounting, which helps to ensure optimal camera performance.
With an IP66 rating, it is dust tight and offers protection
against high-pressure water jets. AXIS Q6032-E has a built-in
heater, fans and a removable sunshield, allowing the camera to be used in temperatures ranging from -40 °C up to 50 °C
(-40 °F up to 122 °F).
• Arctic Temperature Control
Arctic Temperature Control is a new and unique functionality from Axis that is introduced for the first time in AXIS
Q6032-E. It allows the camera to not only function at -40 °C (-40 °F) but also power up at that temperature.
• High PoE (Power over Ethernet)
AXIS Q6032-E is powered through High PoE, which simplifies installation since only one cable is needed for carrying
power, as well as video and pan/tilt/zoom controls. With High PoE, the camera can operate even during a power failure as
the network can be connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply. A High PoE midspan is supplied with the camera.
• 35x zoom with autofocus
AXIS Q6032-E offers a powerful 35x optical and 12x digital zoom with autofocus, providing crisp, clear and rich detail of
both zoomed in and zoomed out images. License plates, for example, can be clearly read from a distance of 160 m (525 ft).
• Multiple H.264 and Motion JPEG streams
AXIS Q6032-E supports 3 simultaneous, individually configured streams in max. 4CIF resolution at 30/25 (NTSC/PAL)
frames per second; more streams if identical or limited in frame rate/resolution. H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC) offers the
most efficient video compression format, which saves up to 80% in bandwidth and storage use compared with Motion
JPEG without compromising image quality. Motion JPEG is supported for increased flexibility.
• Loc
al storage
The camera comes with a built-in slot for an SD/SDHC memory card, enabling several days of recordings to be stored
locally without any external equipment.
• Progressive Scan
Progressive scan provides full resolution images of moving objects without distortion.
• Fa
st pan & Tilt
With a maximum speed of 450º/second, and high precision, low-speed movement at 0
.05º/second, AXIS Q6032-E can fol-
low a walking person at a distance of 400 m (1300 ft.) and pan
/tilt to any preset in less than 1.5 seconds.
• Extended tilt range of 20º above the horizon
The camera can tilt 20º above the horizon for a total
tilt range of 220º, making it possible for the camera to see higher
than where it is mounted. This is especially beneficial when monitoring over uneven terrain. The extended tilt range (over
the standard 180°) also makes installation easier since the camera does not have to be mounted 100% upright.
• Intelligent video capabilities
AXIS Q6032-E has both video motion detection and auto-tracking, which allows a moving object within the camera's field
of view to be detected and followed automatically.
• Advanced security and network management
AXIS Q6032-E offers the highest degree of security, including HTTPS encrypted video streams without affecting perfor-
mance and IPv6 support in addition to IPv4. IPv6 is a requirement in
many large installations.
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Overview
Network - RJ-45 Supports PoE. Use Axis T8124. Shielded cable shall be used to comply to EMC.
SD memory card slot - High capacity SD memory card can be used for local recording and removable storage.
Network
connector
Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N).
The serial number may be required
during the installation.
Status indicator LED
Control button
SD memory card slot
Caution!
Heater
may be hot
Power button
(for Factory Default only)
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Status LED Indicator
After the startup and self test routines the indicator flashes as follows.
For more indicator flash routines see LED
Indicator flash routine, on page 40.
AXIS T8124 LED Indicators
Color Description
Unlit Steady during connection/normal operation.
Amber
Steady during system init
ialization. Flashes dur-
ing firmware upgrade or reset to factory default.
Amber/red
Flashes amber/red if network connection is
unavailable or
lost.
Red Flashes red for firmware upgrade failure.
Green
Shows steady green for 10 sec. for normal oper-
ation after restart.
LED Color Description
Po
rt Unlit No camera connected.
Yellow
Insuffiecient power for camera and heater.
C
heck cable.
Flashing Power overload
Green Camera connected, normal behavior.
AC input Steady green AC power connected.
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AXIS Q6032-E - Accessing the Camera
Accessing the Camera
Refer to the installation guide supplied with your product in order to install the AXIS Q6032-E Dome Network Camera.
The network camera can be used with most
standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft
Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications,
on page 43
Notes:
• To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and install AXIS
Media Control (AMC) on your workstation.
• QuickTime
TM
is also supported for viewing streaming H.264 video.
• If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java
applet for viewing Motion JPEG.
• The network camera includes one (1) decoder license for viewing H.264 video streams. This is automatically installed
with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder, to prevent installation of unlicensed
copies.
Access from a browser
1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox).
2. Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the Location/Address field of your browser.
To access the camera from a Macintosh computer (Mac OSX), click on the Bonjour tab and select the AXIS
Q6032-E from the drop-down list.
3. If this is the first time you are accessing the camera, see Access from the internet, on page 8. Otherwise enter your
user name and password, set by the administrator.
4. The camera’s Live View page appears in your browser.
Note:
The la
yout of the Live View page may have been customized to specific requirements. Consequently, some of the exam-
ples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.
Setup - Provides all the tools for configuring
the camera to requirements.
Help - Displays online help
on all aspects of using the
camera.
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AXIS Q6032-E - Accessing the Camera
Setting the root password
To gain access to the product, the password for the default administrator user root must be set. This is done in the ‘Configure
Root Password’ dialog, which is displayed when the network camera is accessed for the first time.
To prevent network eavesdropping when setting the root password
, this can be done via an encrypted HTTPS connection,
which requires an HTTPS certificate (see note below).
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it direct
ly in the first dialog shown below.
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS
connection, follow these steps:
1. Click the Create self-signed certificate button.
2. Provide the requested information and click OK. The certificate is created and the password can now be set
securely. All traffic to and from the network camera is encrypted from this point on.
3. Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. Click OK. The password has now been configured.
Note:
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Pr
otocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt the traffic between web browsers and servers.
The HTTPS certificate controls the encrypted exchange of information.
The default administrator user root cannot be deleted.
If the password for root is lost or forgotten, the network camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See page
37.
Access from the internet
Once connected, the camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must
configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature,
which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera. This is enabled from Setup > System
Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 33 See also the AXIS Internet Dynamic
DNS Service at www.axiscam.net For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support web at
www.axis.com/techsup
To configure the password
directly via an unencrypted
connection, enter the password here.
To create an HTTPS connection,
start by clicking this button.
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The Live View page
Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls
The Live View page also displays the Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) controls. The administrator can enable/disable the control
for specified users under System Options > Security > Users > Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue
With the Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue enabled the time each
user is in control of the PTZ settings is limited. Click
the buttons to request or release control of the PTZ controls. The Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue is set up under
Dome > Control Queue.
.
How you customize the Live View page determines which buttons are visible. Not all the buttons described below will show
up, unless configured to do so.
These are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
The Stream Profile drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed stream profile on the Live View
page. Stream profiles are configured under Video > Stream Profiles, see Stream Profiles, on page 15 for more information.
The Action buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page.
The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently on display. Right-click on the video image to save it
in JPEG format on your computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available.
Activate the camera’s fan manually with this button.
Activate the camera’s heater manually with this button.
Click the Ctrl panel button to open/close the PTZ control panel. The Control panel is configured under
Setup > PTZ > Advanced > Controls.
AXIS Media Control
The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC),
on page 12 for more information. AMC displays the following buttons:
The Play/Stop button starts and stops the live video stream.
The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image on display. The Snapshot function and the target directory for
saving snapshots can be configured from the AMC Control Applet in the Windows Control Panel.
Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen area. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer
keyboard to exit full screen, or right-click and select the option to exit.
Click the Record button to start a recording directly from the Live View page. The recording is saved in the folder speci-
fied in the Recording tab in the AMC Control Applet. Note that this button is only available when viewing with AMC.
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AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Joystick
The AXIS 295 is a USB device that gives responsive and accurate control of the Pan/Tilt/Zoom functionality. On installation,
the joystick is automatically detected by AXIS Media Control where the 12 buttons can be programmed for a customized video
surveillance system. For more information, please visit the Axis web site at http://www.axis.com
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AXIS Q6032-E - Video Streams
Video Streams
The network camera provides several image and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network
will determine the type you use.
The Live View page in the network camera provides access to
H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, and to the list of
available stream profiles. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via
the Live View page.
How to stream H.264
This video compression standard makes good use of bandwidth, and can provide high quality video streams at less than 1
Mbit/s.
Deciding which combination of protocols and methods to use depends
on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of
your network. The available options in AMC are:
AMC negotiates with the camera to determi
ne the transport protocol to use in the order listed above. This order can be
changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.
Important!
H.264 is licensed
technology. The network camera includes one viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed
copies of the viewing client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.
Unicast RTP This unicast method (RTP over UDP) should be
your first consideration for live unicast video,
especially when it is important to always have an
up-to-date video stream, even if some images are
dropped.
Unicasting is used for video-on-demand broadcasting,
s
o that there is no video traffic on the network until a
client connects and requests the stream.
Note that there are a maxim
um of 10 simultaneous
unicast connections.
RTP over RTSP This unicast method (RTP t
unneled over RTSP) is
useful as it is relatively simple to configure fire-
walls to allow RTSP traffic.
RTP over RTSP over HTTP This unicast method can be used to traverse fire-
walls. Firewalls are commonly configured to allow
t
he HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tun-
neled.
Multicast RTP This method (RTP over UDP) should be used for live mul
ticast video. The video stream is always up-to-date,
even if some images are dropped.
Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandw
idth when there are large numbers of clients viewing
simultaneously. A multicast broadcast cannot however, pass a network router unless the router is configured
to allow this. It is not possible to multicast over the Internet, for example.
Note also that all multicast viewers co
unt as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 10 simultaneous
connections.
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AXIS Q6032-E - Video Streams
AXIS Media Control (AMC)
The recommended method of accessing live video from the network camera
is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in
Windows.
The AMC control panel can be used to configure v
arious video settings.
Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information.
The AMC control panel is automatically installed on f
irst use, after which it
can be configured.
Open the AMC Control Panel from:
• Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu)
• Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and click
Set
tings to access the AMC window.
Motion JPEG
This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These
images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.
The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but
provides excellent image quality and access to every
image contained in the stream. The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the network camera is to
use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream
Video/images from the network camera can also be accessed in the following ways:
• Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, Firefox,
for example). This option maintains an open HTTP connection
to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.
• Still JPEG images in a browser. Enter the path
- http://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?
• Windows Media Player. This requires AMC and the H.264 viewing c
lient to be installed. The paths that can be used are
listed below in the order of preference:
• Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
•
Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
• Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
• Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
• To access the video stream from QuickT
ime™ the following paths can be used:
• rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp
•
rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp
Notes:
• The network camera supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later
• QuickTime adds latency to the video stream (up to 3 seconds)
• It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not
guarantee this
• For input parameters to media.amp, refer to the VAPIX Application Programming Interface (API). See www.axis.com
for more information.
<ip> = IP address
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AXIS Q6032-E - Video Stream Settings
Video Stream Settings
This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access
to all the Setup tools; and Operators, who have access to the settings for Basic Setup, Video and Events. Refer to the online
help files for detailed information.
You can access the configuration pages by clicking Set
up in the top right-hand corner.
Video Stream
The video stream settings are in 3 tabs:
•Image
• H.264
•MJPEG
Image
Image Appearance
Use these settings to modify the image resolution
and compression. Setting the compression level
affects the image quality and the amount of
bandwidth required, the lower the compression, the
higher the image quality with higher bandwidth
requirements.
Video Stream
To avoid bandwidth problems on the network, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be limited. Select the Unlimited
radio button to allow the highest available frame rate or select the Limited to... radio button and enter a value (1-30) fps in
the field.
Text Overlay Settings
Use these settings to include a text, date, and time as
overlay in the video stream. Click for information on
available options.
Preview
For a preview of the image before saving, select video format
and Open. When satisfied with the settings, click Save.
H.264
GOV Settings
The GOV structure describes the composition of the video stream and setting the GOV-length to a higher value saves
considerably on bandwidth but may have an adverse effect on image quality.
Setup
Text, date
overlay
& time
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AXIS Q6032-E - Video Stream Settings
Bit Rate Control
The bit rate can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the image
complexity, using up bandwidth for increased activity in the image, and less for lower activity in the monitored area.
CBR allows you to set a fixed Target bit rate tha
t consumes a predictable amount of bandwidth. As the bit rate would usually
need to increase for increased image activity, but in this case cannot, the frame rate and image quality are affected
negatively. To partly compensate for this, it is possible to prioritize either the frame rate or the image quality whenever the bit
rate needs to be increased. Not setting a priority means the frame rate and image quality are equally affected.
Note:
To
determine a reasonable bit rate, go to Setup > Video > Video Stream > Image, check the Include checkbox and enter
the code #b in the Include text: field. The current bit rate will display as a text overlay on the Live View page.
To view the image stream while configuring the GOV settings and Bit rate control, select Open... under Preview.
MJPEG
Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the maximum frame size helps to control the
bandwidth and storage used by the Motion JPEG video stream in these situations. Defining the frame size as Unlimited
provides consistently good image quality at the expense of increased bandwidth and storage usage during low light. Limiting
the frame size optimizes bandwidth and storage usage, but may give poor image quality. To prevent increased bandwidth and
storage usage, the maximum frame size should be set to an optimal value.
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Stream Profiles
There are 4 pre-programmed stream profiles available for quick set-up. These settings can be adjusted and new, customized
profiles can be created. Each profile has a descriptive name, describing its usage and/or purpose. The profiles can be accessed
from the Live View page.
• To add a new stream profile, click Add t
o bring up the Stream Profile Settings panel.
• Choose a descriptive name and enter a description for your profile.
• Choose the form of Video enco
ding you wish to use from the drop-down list:
H.264 - Also known as MPEG-4 Part 10. This is the new generation compressio
n standard for digital video. This function
offers higher video resolution than Motion JPEG or MPEG-4 at the same bit rate and bandwidth, or the same quality
video at a lower bit rate.
Motion JPEG - Delivers a high quality video stream, from which individual images
can be extracted and saved.
• Cop
y an existing stream profile to your system and rename the copy
• Modif
y an existing stream profile based on the light situation and motion to be captured by your camera. See Stream Pro-
file Settings for more information.
• Highlight the stream profile you wish to remove, then click Re
move to remove it from the list.
Please see the online help files for a description of each available setting.
Camera Settings
This page provides access to the image settings for the AXIS Q6032-E.
Image Appearance
Color level - Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 0-100. Lower values mean less color saturation,
whilst the value 100 gives maximum color saturation.
Brightness - The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0-100, wh
ere a higher value produces a brighter image.
Sharpness - Controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image.
Contrast - Controls the contrast of the image.
White balance
White balance - This is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in
the image appear the same. The AXIS Q6032-E can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its
color. Alternatively, the type of light source can be selected from the drop-down list.
Wide dynamic range
Wide dynamic range - Corrects the exposure when the contrast between light and dark in an image is extreme. Test the
different levels to find the one that works best for your light conditions.
Exposure Settings
Exposure control - This setting is used to adapt to the amount or type of light used. Automatic is the default setting and can
be used in most situations. The shutter speed is automatically set to produce optimum image quality. Use Manual if you have
special requirements for the exposure setting. Allow slow shutter can be enabled/disabled when the exposure control is set to
Automatic.
Max exposure time - Increasing the exposure time will improve image quality, but at the expen
se of the frame rate. There
may also be an increase in motion blur.
Enable Backlight compensation - Backlight compensation makes the subject appear clearer when the image background is
too bright, or the subject too dark.
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Exposure zones - This setting determines which part of the image will be used to calculate the exposure. The Auto setting
can be used in many situations, but for particular requirements, select one of the other predefined areas.
IR cut filter - Set this filter to Off to allow the camera to 'see' infrared light, making the image clearer in low light condi-
tions, e.g. at night. If set to Auto, the camera will automatically switch between IR cut filter On and Off, according to the
current lighting conditions.
Max gain - Measured in decibels (dB). A high level of ampli
fication may provide a better image in very low light situations.
Configure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidth
considerations.
Please see the online help files for a description of each available setting.
Image Settings
Autofocus enabled - Enables the camera’s automatic focusing function. Enabled by default.
Stabilizer - When monitoring an environment that is subject to vibrations (such as traffic control) images can appear
unsteady. To improve image quality, choose High frequency if the vibrations in your environment have high frequency, or
choose Low frequency if the vibrations have low frequency.
Image freeze on PTZ - Choose All movements from the drop-down list to freeze the image during camera movement. Once
the camera reaches its new position the current image is shown. Presets freezes the image only when the camera moves
between preset positions.
See the online help files for a description of each available setting.
Overlay Image
The following options are available for the overlay image settings:
Upload own image - an overlay image is a text and/or a static image superimposed over the video image. To upload an image
to the camera, e.g. a logotype, browse to the image on the computer and click Upload.
Use overlay image - Once uploaded t
he image can be used as an overlay in the video stream. Select an image from the
drop-down list.
To place the overlay image at specific coordinates in the live view image, ch
eck Include overlay image at the coordinates and
enter the X and Y coordinates.
Once satisfied, click Save. Click Vie
w to view the overlay image in the video stream.
Privacy mask
Privacy masks are up to 8 configurable areas of solid color that allow concealment of parts of the image that are not to be
viewable. Privacy masks cannot even be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).
Privacy Mask List
The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in AXIS Q6032-E Dome Network Camera and if they
are enabled.
Add/Edit Mask
To define a new mask:
1. Click Add.
2.
Place the rectangle over the desired area to conceal.
3. To resize, click and pull the sides of the mask.
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4. Choose a color, black, white, gray or red for the box from the drop-down list Privacy mask color
5. Enter a descriptive name in Mask name.
6. Click Save.
Notes:
• A total of 8 privacy masks are possible, but only 4 masks are configurable in the same view.
• One color is chosen for all privacy masks.
To edit a privacy mask, select it and reshap
e, move or change color as needed.
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AXIS Q6032-E - Live View Config
Live View Config
Layout
Stream Profile
From the Stream Profile drop-down list, select the stream profile that is to be used for the Live View page. Listed are the
standard stream profiles as well as the ones created under Video > Stream Profiles.
Check Show
stream profile selection to place a stream profile drop-down list in Live View enabling the user to choose a
profile for viewing.
See the online help files on this page for more information.
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Default Viewer
From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser. The camera attempts to show
the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the camera overrides the settings and selects
the best available combination.
Viewer Settings
Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video
image in your browser.
The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder included
with AMC. This is used to prevent the
installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer.
Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode enables the disp
lay of a cross in the center of the video image when the PTZ mode is set
to Joystick.
Use PTZ joystick mode as default sets the PTZ joyst
ick mode as the default mode. The mode can be temporarily changed on
the PTZ Control Panel, but will default to joystick if this is selected.
Check the
Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page. The recording is saved in the folder specified
under the recording tab in the AMC Control Applet. This button is only available when viewing with AMC.
Action Buttons
The Show manual trigger button can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Events, on
page 24 .
Check the Show snapsho
t button to save a snapshot from the video stream. This button is mainly intended for use with
browsers other than Internet Explorer, or when
not using AXIS Media Control (AMC) to view the video stream.
AMC for Internet Explorer provides its own snapshot button.
Show auto tracking button - When displ
ayed on the Live View page, this button (Stop/Start Auto Track) manually stops and
starts the auto tracking feature. Auto tracking detects movement in the camera's field of view and will follow the motion, e.g.
a person or vehicle, until it disappears from the monitored area. See Auto Tracking, on page
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Browser Viewer Description
Windows
Internet Explorer
AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Interne
t Explorer (H.264/Motion JPEG).
QuickTime H.264 only.
Java applet A slower imaging alternative to AMC. Requires one
of the following installed on the client:
• JVM (J2SE) 1.4.2 or higher
•
JRE (J2SE) 5.0 or higher
Still image Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh but
ton in your browser to view a new image.
Other browsers
Server Push Recommended viewer for other browsers (Motion JPEG).
QuickTime H.264 only.
Java applet A slower imaging alternative to Server Push (Motion JPEG only).
Still image Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh but
ton in your browser to view a new image.
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User Defined Links
User defined links can be CGI links or web links. Once
configured, the link(s) appear on the Live View page.
To set up a web link, select the U
se as web link radio
button, enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the
provided field. Click Save and the link appears in the Live
View page.
User defined CGI links can be used to issue VAPIX API
requests.
For more information on the VAPIX Application
Progr
amming Interface (API), see the Network Video
Developer Pages on the Axis Web site at
http://www.axis.com/developer
See the online help files on this page for more
information.
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